Carleton-sur-Mer - Stage vie à bord - 3 jours et 2 nuits
Spend three days living aboard a Catalina 34 from Club Nautique de Carleton—learn sail handling, anchoring, navigation and night-to-night cruising routines. This hands-on 3-day, 2-night course pairs practical drills with real passages around Baie des Chaleurs.
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Difficulty
moderate
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
Fitness Level
Moderate fitness and comfort with stairs and moving on a heeling boat; ability to climb in/out of a dinghy and handle short hikes on rocky shorelines helpful.
Wildlife
History
Carleton-sur-Mer sits on the historic shores of Baie des Chaleurs, an area long used by fishing communities and coastal traders in the Gaspé region.
Conservation
Practice Leave No Trace: pack out all trash, limit single-use plastics onboard and minimize engine idling when near sensitive shorelines and bird colonies.
Voile Aventure Gaspésie
Carleton-sur-Mer - Stage vie à bord - 3 jours et 2 nuits
Voile Aventure Gaspésie is a sailing school and training operator based in Carleton-sur-Mer, Québec. The business offers hands-on, liveaboard courses aboard a spacious Catalina 34 that focus on navigation, safety, maneuvering, anchoring, and passage planning.
Trips run in the Baie-des-Chaleurs and surrounding gulf waters, and include short introductions, refinement stages, elementary multi-day cruises, intermediate cruises, and an extended twelve-day advanced or intermediate program scheduled 20–31 July 2026. Each experience emphasizes on-deck practice: participants sleep aboard, move between ports or anchorages, and apply seamanship skills in real conditions.
Instruction covers daytime and night sailing, watchkeeping, helming, and emergency procedures, preparing participants to navigate coastal waters confidently and to qualify for basic sailing licenses where applicable. All courses use the Catalina 34 platform to ensure consistent training and an authentic cruising experience.
Voile Aventure Gaspésie operates from Carleton-sur-Mer, providing direct access to island routes, sheltered bays, and local cruising areas. The format suits new sailors seeking foundational skills, crew members improving techniques, and experienced skippers refining specific competencies.
Booking is by reservation with specified dates for the twelve-day July 2026 voyage; travelers can choose courses matched to skill level, reserve a berth, and receive detailed pre-departure information and local travel guidance available.
Location
Carleton-sur-Mer, Québec
Gateway to Baie-des-Chaleurs
Boat
Catalina 34
Spacious liveaboard training platform
Trip Durations
3–12 days
Short to extended liveaboard courses
Courses Offered
6 distinct trips
From introductory to advanced
Choose a 3–12 day course, reserve a berth, and train aboard a Catalina 34 — next scheduled 12-day course: 20–31 July 2026.
Bring a compact sleeping bag
Bedding is not provided—pack a comfortable sleeping bag and small pillow for the two nights aboard.
Wear non-marking deck shoes
Soles that won’t scuff the cockpit let you move confidently while handling lines and moving below deck.
Hydrate and pack snacks
Food isn’t included—bring easy-to-eat, non-perishable provisions for active days on deck.
Practice basic knots beforehand
A familiarity with bowline, cleat hitch and clove hitch speeds learning during drills and watch rotations.
Sleeping bag & pillow
Required for the two onboard nights—choose a compact, warm bag suitable for a marine environment.
Waterproof jacket and layers
Wind and spray are common; breathable waterproofs keep you dry during drills and passages.
spring
Non-marking deck shoes
Secure, non-slip shoes that won’t damage the deck are useful for handling lines and moving about.
summer
Small dry bag
Keeps electronics and personal items protected while on deck or in a dinghy transfer.